August 17
Nigeria: Plaude Counters Claims Over Disputed $13.07m Currency Deal, Says $8.95m Was Settled, $1bn Processed in 2 Years
Vanguard
Plaude Technologies Limited has rejected what it described as misleading and inaccurate claims arising from a disputed currency transaction involving Zacuten Technologies Limited… Read more »
August 12
Nigeria: NFEM Turnover Hits $3.80bn in One Week, 1,514 Deals Executed
This Day
Foreign exchange turnover at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) stood at $3.80 billion in the week ended August 7, 2026, as market activity increased towards the end of… Read more »
August 10
Uganda: Uganda Finds a Smoother Route to China's Yuan
Independent (Kampala)
Ugandan businesses trading with China are set to gain faster access to yuan payments after Stanbic Bank Uganda became the country's first lender to connect to China's Cross-Border… Read more »
August 04
Nigeria: Currency in Circulation Hits N5.73trn As CBN Prints 3.43bn Notes
Leadership
Currency in circulation (CIC) in Nigeria rose to N5.73 trillion in 2025 from N5.44 trillion recorded in 2024, as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) printed 3.43 billion units of… Read more »
West Africa: Guinea Opts Out of Ecowas Single Currency Plan
Daba Finance
Guinea has become the first ECOWAS member to say it will keep its currency rather than adopt the Eco when the regional currency starts. The decision leaves the Guinean franc in… Read more »
August 03
Nigeria: Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today, August 3, 2026
Vanguard
The naira opened the week with a relatively stable performance against the United States dollar at both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market… Read more »
Nigeria: Dele Oye - Naira Vulnerable Amid $4.4bn Week-Long Fx Turnover, Alleges Dollarisation, Structural Weaknesses
This Day
Claims Dangote's temporary dollar pricing exposed how major firms can trigger FX shocks Seeks greater transparency, deeper reforms, long-term capital to strengthen market… Read more »
August 01
Ethiopia: 'People Earning Wages in Birr Saw Their Incomes Decimated': Former WB President Says Ethiopia's Currency Reforms Deepened Poverty
Addis Standard
Former World Bank President David Malpass has said that Ethiopia's currency devaluations and exchange-rate reforms have significantly worsened poverty, saying people paid in birr… Read more »
July 30
Malawi: Namiwa Summoned to Malawi Police Headquarters
Nyasa Times
CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa has been summoned by the Malawi Police Service to appear at the National Police Headquarters in Area 30, Lilongwe, at 2:30pm today -- the… Read more »
July 29
Malawi: Tnm Maintains Investment Focus Amid Forex Shortages
Nyasa Times
Telekom Networks Malawi is pressing ahead with network investment despite persistent foreign-exchange shortages that continue to weigh on the importation of critical equipment,… Read more »
July 27
West Africa: Ecowas Reaffirms 2027 Launch of Eco Single Currency
Daba Finance
West African leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to launching the ECO single currency in 2027, adopting a phased approach that will allow only member states meeting the bloc's… Read more »
July 23
Ghana: Producer Inflation Drops to 3.5 Percent in June
Ghanaian Times
Ghana's year-on-year Producer Price Inflation (PPI) slowed to 3.5 per cent in June 2026 from 5.8 per cent recorded in the same period last year. Read more »
Liberia: CBL Welcomes Legislature's Approval of Currency Printing Proposal
New Dawn
-Honors outgoing Deputy Governor Musa Dukuly Read more »
July 22
West Africa: Ecowas Reaffirms Plan to Rollout Eco Single Currency in 2027
Vanguard
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has reaffirmed its commitment to launching the long-awaited single regional currency, the ECO, in 2027. Read more »
Nigeria: Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today, July 22, 2026
Vanguard
The Nigerian naira traded at approximately ₦1,381.68 against the United States dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, according to… Read more »
July 21
West Africa: Ecowas Reaffirms Launch of Single Eco Currency in 2027
Leadership
The Economic Community of West African States has reaffirmed its commitment to launching the long-awaited single regional currency, the ECO, in 2027, describing it as a major step… Read more »
Liberia: CBL Eases Interest Rate As Inflation Slows
Liberian Observer
The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has cautiously eased monetary policy for the first time in months, cutting its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points while projecting that… Read more »
Nigeria: Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today, July 21, 2026
Vanguard
The Nigerian naira continued to trade within a relatively stable range against the United States dollar on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, across both the official Nigerian Foreign… Read more »
July 20
Nigeria: Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today, July 20, 2026
Vanguard
The naira traded relatively stable against the United States dollar at the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) on Monday, July 20, 2026, while the parallel market… Read more »
July 19
West Africa: Nigeria's Petrol Import Rises 207 Percent to 543m Litres in One Month, Puts Pressure On Naira
This Day
Nigeria's petrol import increased significantly from 5.9 million litres per day in May to 18.1 million litres per day in June, representing a 207 per cent rise, compared to the… Read more »
